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Community preparedness

Community Preparedness

Help prepare the community

Take emergency preparedness classes and invite others to join you. Organizations, such as the American Red Cross, offer a variety of classes. Visit their website at: Red Cross: Take a Class for details. Other Minnesota Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (MNVOAD) groups may offer classes, check their website at MinnesotaVOAD for information. 

Join or start: 

  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 
  • Whole Community Preparedness Coalition (aka Local VOAD/COAD) 

Learn about more options on the Emergency Preparedness - Volunteer Opportunities page.